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A Read the advice column on a website and answer the questions below.

Have you got a problem?

Jane Carter is here to help you.

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Dear Jane,
A friend has invited me to a sleepover at her house. The problem
is that my parents won’t let me go. They’re worried because my
friend’s house is on the other side of town. They also say that 1. What is the girl’s
they’ve never met my friend or her parents and they can’t trust problem?
to drive you to your friend’s house. Publications
them. I feel so down! What should I do? The sleepover is on Friday. 2. What phrases does she
All my friends are going to be there. Can you please tell me what to use to ask for advice?
do? I’m really confused! 3. What advice would you
give her?
Sad girl, Westville gi v e her?

B Read the advice Jane Carter gave to
Sad girl and answer the questions.

First of all, I think you should listen
to your parents. It may be a bit
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dangerous to go to the other side
of town alone. You can ask them

That way they can meet your friend’s
That way they can meet your friend’s
parents, too. If they don’t want you
to spend the night there, they can
pick you up at midnight. If you don’t 1. Was the advice similar to yours?
go, you can ask your parents to have 2. What phrases does the writer
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I hope everything goes well.
C Read the note below and find examples of
intensifiers in the posts. There are three intensifiers
intensifiers in the posts. There are three intensifiers
in each post. Can you rephrase the sentences using
in each post. Can you rephrase the sentences using
other intensifiers?
INTENSIFIERS D Write a post to the advice column of a website
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describing a problem you have and asking for
Use intensi iers very describing a problem you have and asking for
to emphasise really advice.
adjectives. so
Barry is quite tired. TIP! Use intensi iers to make the meaning of
a bit adjectives stronger.
a little
a little Remember to use set phrases to state
a little bit your problem, to describe how you feel
a little bit
and to ask for advice.
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